Microsoft Certification Salaries

Microsoft salaries will increase depending on your Microsoft certification and credentials.

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Career Outlook for Microsoft Certified Professionals

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As companies realize that they need to stay on the cutting edge of technology, demand for information technology personnel, and corresponding increases in salary, have remained high.

In fact, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) states that the job outlook for Computer and Information Systems Managers will rest at 18 percent through 2020.

If you're thinking about information technology careers, you should consider the advantages that Microsoft certification will give you.

Base Microsoft Certification Salaries

MCP (Microsoft Certified Professional): $78,048
MCDST (Microsoft Certified Desktop Support Technician): $72,819
MCSA (Microsoft Certified Systems Administrator): $78,621
MCSE (Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer): $83,295
MCDBA (Microsoft Certified Database Administrator): $92,613
MCT (Microsoft Certified Technician): $82,234

To learn about the different types of Microsoft certification, read about becoming Microsoft certified.Or read more about IT salaries for all the different technology careers.

_{Source: Microsoft Certified Professional Magazine Online 2011 Salary Survey.}